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Incubation refers to the process of keeping eggs or young animals in specific environmental conditions to promote their development and survival. This is most commonly associated with bird eggs, where the parent bird sits on the eggs to maintain a consistent temperature and humidity, essential for the embryo's growth. Artificial incubation, or hatching, utilizes incubators, which are controlled environments designed to replicate these natural conditions. Incubators typically regulate temperature, humidity, and sometimes ventilation, ensuring optimal development for the eggs within. This method is widely used in agriculture for poultry farming, allowing for the mass production of chicks, ducklings, and other fowl. Beyond birds, incubation also applies to other animals, such as reptiles, which lay eggs and require specific temperatures for successful hatching. In some cases, even certain fish species exhibit forms of incubation, where eggs are protected and kept in favorable conditions until they hatch. The duration of incubation varies significantly depending on the species and environmental factors.